Parfuma® Dark Desire™ Bare Root Rose Bush
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About Parfuma® Dark Desire™ Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘KORdiagraf’ PP 25,528 — Parfuma® Dark Desire™
Bred by Kordes®
Parfuma® Dark Desire™ is a deeply romantic rose from the renowned Kordes® Parfuma® collection, bred specifically to combine exceptional fragrance with modern disease resistance. This striking hybrid tea opens from nearly black buds into velvety violet-red blooms, creating a dramatic display of rich color that shifts subtly between crimson, plum, and deep purple tones as the flowers mature.
The blooms are lush and full, with layers of beautifully arranged petals that open into elegant cupped flowers. What truly sets this rose apart is its intense and sophisticated fragrance—a complex perfume blending classic rose with notes of citrus, geranium, fruit, and honey. The scent is strongest in the warmth of the day and again in the evening, filling the garden with a rich, romantic aroma.
Dark Desire™ produces repeat flushes of blooms through the season on a vigorous upright shrub clothed in glossy green foliage. The plant is known for its excellent disease resistance and strong garden performance, even earning the prestigious ADR award for outstanding health and reliability.
With its dramatic color, intoxicating fragrance, and dependable garden performance, Parfuma® Dark Desire™ is a rose that brings both luxury and depth to the garden, whether planted in beds, borders, or grown for cutting.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea (Parfuma® Collection)
🧬 Breeder: Kordes®
🏢 Introduced: 2012 (Germany); later introduced in the U.S. as Dark Desire™
🧾 Patent: PP 25,528
🎨 Color: Violet-red to deep plum with nearly black buds
🌸 Petal Count: ~65+
💠 Bloom Form: Full, cupped hybrid tea blooms
📏 Bloom Size: ~3.5–4″
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer
🏺 Vase Life: Good
🧴 Fragrance: Very strong — classic rose with citrus, fruit, geranium, and honey notes
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, vigorous shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9
📐 Spacing: ~3–4 ft
↕️ Height: ~4–5 ft
↔️ Width: ~3–4 ft
🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent; strong resistance to black spot and mildew
🏅 Awards: ADR Rose Award for outstanding performance
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, Pacific Northwest
With its dark, velvety blooms and extraordinary perfume, Parfuma® Dark Desire™ embodies everything rose lovers seek in a garden rose—dramatic color, intoxicating fragrance, and dependable health season after season. 🌹
*Photos courtesy of Kordes
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